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Graduation Comparison between University Of South Carolina 8 Campuses

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of University Of South Carolina Campuses is 69.16% where 5,391 students out of 7,795 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program) divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively. The following table compares the graduation rates between University Of South Carolina Campuses.
Among the University Of South Carolina Campuses, Columbia has the most highest graduation rate of 78.82%, while Beaufort has the lowest rate of 33.99%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between University Of South Carolina Campuses
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Aiken
39.85%
(34.36% / 42.94%)		216
(67 / 149)		 542
(195 / 347)
Beaufort
33.99%
(26.92% / 37.32%)		138
(35 / 103)		 406
(130 / 276)
Columbia
78.82%
(74.69% / 82.38%)		4,604
(2,018 / 2,586)		 5,841
(2,702 / 3,139)
Lancaster
No completers information available at the school.
Salkehatchie
No completers information available at the school.
Sumter
No completers information available at the school.
Union
No completers information available at the school.
Upstate
43.04%
(37.21% / 45.53%)		433
(112 / 321)		 1,006
(301 / 705)
Average69.16%
(67.07% / 70.72%)		 5,391
(2,232 / 3,159)		 7,795
(3,328 / 4,467)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of University Of South Carolina Campuses is 20.33% where 1,585 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,795 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between University Of South Carolina Campuses.
Among the University Of South Carolina Campuses, Columbia has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.84%, while Beaufort has the highest rate of 43.60% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between University Of South Carolina Campuses
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
Aiken
35.61%
(31.79% / 37.75%)		193
(62 / 131)		542
(195 / 347)
Beaufort
43.60%
(43.85% / 43.48%)		177
(57 / 120)		406
(130 / 276)
Columbia
14.84%
(16.28% / 13.60%)		867
(440 / 427)		5,841
(2,702 / 3,139)
Lancaster
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Salkehatchie
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Sumter
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Union
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Upstate
34.59%
(35.22% / 34.33%)		348
(106 / 242)		1,006
(301 / 705)
Average20.33%
(19.98% / 20.60%)		1,585
(665 / 920)		 7,795
(3,328 / 4,467)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of University Of South Carolina Campuses is 62.38% for full-time students and 43.57% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between University Of South Carolina Campuses.
Among the University Of South Carolina Campuses, Columbia has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Lancaster has the lowest rate of 43%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between University Of South Carolina Campuses
NameFull-timePart-time
Aiken
67%60%
Beaufort
61%20%
Columbia
92%38%
Lancaster
43%100%
Salkehatchie
43%22%
Sumter
59%40%
Union
64%-
Upstate
70%25%
Average62.38% 43.57%